Sverka

Sverka is a small river in the municipality of Namsos in Trøndelag county, Norway. It flows from the lakes called Finnvollvatnet and Furudalsvatnet northeast past the Sverkmoen area to the lake Øyungen. At Øyungen, it joins the river Øyensåa which continues until it joins with the Ferja river. There, it becomes the river Årgårdselva which flows to the Namsenfjorden. There is good salmon fishing in the lower parts of the river. The river system is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long.[1]

Sverka
Location of the river
Sverka (Norway)
Location
CountryNorway
CountyTrøndelag
MunicipalityNamsos
Physical characteristics
SourceFinnvollvatnet and Furudalsvatnet
  locationNamsos, Norway
  coordinates64.20892°N 11.03635°E / 64.20892; 11.03635
  elevation178 metres (584 ft)
MouthØyungen
  location
Namsos, Norway
  coordinates
64.23998°N 11.09396°E / 64.23998; 11.09396
  elevation
102 metres (335 ft)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)

See also

  • List of rivers in Norway

References

  1. "Sverka" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-08-10.


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